Crescent sign of femoral head avascular necrosis

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Non-traumatic onset of the left hip pain for the last few months.

Patient Data

Gender: Male

There is a curvilinear subchondral lucency in the left femur head which a crescent sign of avascular necrosis of femoral head.

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